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This blog is my blissful journal of happiness. It’s about everything I adore and people I love. Thanks for stopping by. If you would like to write me, please feel free to email me: diana.mieczan@hotmail.comHave a jolly good day!

My lovelies, happy, happy Thanksgiving! This afternoon we are meeting a whole bunch of friends for a huge Thanksgiving feast and afterwards everyone is coming over to our place for drinks, wine and pie. And since tomorrow it's Balazs 39th birthday, we are planning to make it into a whole weekend of playing board games, listening to Miles Davis, watching a few classic films, drinking cocktails with those ice cubes and eat, eat, eat ourselves silly!

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Say avocado, avocado,
avocado three times - are you smiling? Yup, they somehow magically make
everything better. Like chocolate or pickles, they are incredibly addictive
but much healthier. A few weeks ago I read that statistics show that every
single person in today’s world probably knows someone who is utterly smitten
with avocados. If that is true those 10 nifty little avocado gadgets will
make Christmas shopping easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy for us all. Right?

So without further
ado, here are 10 gift ideas for those moms who make avocado hair-masks from scratch; husbands who eat avocado toasts like it's their job; sisters who will take 2
different subways just to pick up the freshest avocados in town for dinner - and yourself, the nut who can't get enough of this pear-shaped green goodness. Le
sigh!
Here we go:

1.Fresh pod avocado keeper, ($7.39) - because sometimes a whole avocado it too much for one little person:) This way she can store it for later.

Back in the day when Balazs and I used to
be in a long distance relationship, I spent countless hours on planes and cabs. We used to fly to each other or meet somewhere half way just for a bit, a
little time to have a dinner or a chat that didn’t involve holding a phone :)

Anyway,
during that time I had a routine of catching up on my sleep during the flights
and on countless occasions I might have snuggled unknowingly to a passenger or
few next to me. Most of them didn’t mind or weren’t bothered I guess, since they
never said anything. So when I spotted this video my heart melted. On October
21st this year a photo of a guy named Isaac went viral after he allowed a stranger
to sleep on his shoulder for over half an hour. After spotting it, Charidy decided to see how many people would let a random person
sleep on them. Here are the results, and the valuable lesson they
learned. So if you have 2 minutes and 18 seconds to spare this morning, watch it! It
will make you smile.

Psst: Would you let a stranger to sleep on you on the subway? Has anything like that ever happened to you?

Lovelies, have you seen Admission? What did you think? It’s a heart-warming comedy/drama with the ever amazing Tina Fey. It’s a story of second chances, change, hope, realization and happy ever after. It’s funny because I wasn’t sure if Tina can pull off a more serious role of a prestigious University admission officer who looks very put together on the surface but she’s incredibly vulnerable underneath - but despite my initial doubts, she nailed it! Also, the chemistry between her and Paul Rudd is full of fireworks. It’s one of those films I will surely re-watch over and over again. So if you are in the mood for some easy yet sweet watch that will make you rethink what’s really important in life, this film is totally for you:)

Let's not forget about our boys, shall we? So without further ado, here are 14 cool, sassy, nifty and plain awesome gift ideas for beardy and cuddly husbands who give the best smooches. Dapper fathers in-law who always look the part. The sweetest dad on the earth who's eyes always light up when he sees you. Wonderful, hilarious and a bit nerdy brothers. The boys we want to impress and our crushes that we haven't yet had the courage to talk to, just for a bit! Ready? Here we go:

1.Steel ice cubes set, ($25.95) - for the dad who has the sweetest little ritual of having a glass of whisky on the rocks every Sunday while looking through old family photo albums.

2. James Bond Archives book, ($130) - the complete fifty years of Bond for the husband who secretly wants to be as cool as the man himself:)

3.Gold arrow tie bar, ($35) - for the suit-wearing-cigar-smoking father in-law who has like 50 different ties in the closet and no tie bars, till now, that is:)

4. Beard oil, ($28) - because you are so proud that he embraced Movember, if only for you.

5.Sea salt soap, ($8) - for the brother who is crazy about all things Swedish and has a thing for minerals:)

7. Touchscreen gloves, ($28) - to keep his fingers toasty all winter long while browsing on the-go!

8.Anchors chambray pocket square, ($25) - for the dapper boy you have a crush on and he also happens to be your Secret Santa this Christmas. 9. Big Business bag, ($324) - so he can fit in all his little gadgets for work and still look the part.

10.Chairs game, ($75) - for those nights with a glass of wine, cheese and jazz. He will love this game!

11.Riding Hoodie, ($40) - that has a nifty little pocket on the back so he can store his phone or keys in it while taking his usual Monday evening bike ride across the bridge:)

12. Mason shaker, ($29), so your dad can show off his cocktail-making skills in style this Holiday season.
13. Sfoglini Pasta Club membership, (between $75 and $260) for the husband who can't get enough of Sfoglini's pasta dishes and especially their Everything Bagel fusilli:) This way he will get a delivery of it every single month for a year. Happy days!

Last Wednesday I treated myself to a
haircut and a scalp massage after months of growing out my bangs. It’s officially
gone for now but I am positive, I will change my mind by next spring. Anyway,
my hair is a lot shorter, but still considerably long, so I can play with
different hairdos. I usually like unfussy solutions, so when I spotted this little triangle ‘do’ made totally out of simple bobby pins, I was sold and I wore
it like it’s my job for most of last week. I even got a few compliments while
out and about from total strangers. I also tried the 2 x-s' and tomorrow I am
planning to ask my friend Sofia to help me make the chevron pattern for my low
French bun as we are going for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner party to Balazs'
work-friend. Ah, bobby pins, you are so darn awesome:) Would you try any of the
bobby pins dos above?

Today’s giveaway is from a swooworthy Amsterdam based handmade leather goods brand, Keecie. All their stunning designs are made from real leather, which means that your new bag, a sassy wallet, a sweet clutch or a cool little case will get more and more beautiful with years to come. Their snazzy collection will surprise you with their unique take on shape, original print and fun colours to choose from. If you are lucky to own one of their beauties, I promise it will become your go-to bag that will serve you well, add a bit of sass to your everyday outfits and it will be your reliable companion for years to come.

For a chance to win you should be a follower of exPress-o, please visit the Keecie webshop and tell us which piece is your favourite.As always the giveaway is open worldwide. The winner will be chosen at random on Sunday night. Good luck! xo

The
thing about us adults is that we are scared of failure. Kids just go for things
with no fear whatsoever. If they don’t succeed, it’s really not a big deal to
them. They just keep on trying. Remember those times? But when the teenage
years hit, we get self-conscious, afraid to look unsure or uncool. And that’s
when we stop trying as much, become more careful and more set in our ways. By
the time we’re full-fledged adults, the word “new” can sound as scary as
“defeat,” so we play it safe and stick to what we know instead of just breaking
free like kids do. You know what they say, right? Kids truly hold the essence
of life.

Well, this video will not only make your Monday morning wonderfully smiley
but it will also prove that the statement above is true. Unstuck asked a bunch
of kiddos a few questions about failing, like if they were afraid of it, what
it means to fail and how to just go for it. It’s incredible how smart,
factual and truthful they were. What are we so afraid of? I have no clue but I know
one thing, next time I am faced even with the smallest challenge, I will take
in on like the little boy in the grey tee and shake off that excessive worry and
go for it like back in the day on that playground swing:)

Darlings, I am so pleased that you are enjoying the gift guides so far. Thank you for all your sweet notes and emails. Two new ones are coming next week. What are you up to this weekend? Any great plans? Balazs and I are planning to get a few things organized for Thanksgiving and meet friends for dinner tomorrow night. How about you, sweets? Have a cozy next two days and as always here is a bunch of cool links for your weekend-blog-hopping-fun! Enjoy.

This year my turkey might be a bit dry, my pies might be smaller than last year and my stuffing might be classic but boy, oh boy, I am going to blow everyone's mind with those sassy little festive ice cubes dipped in Holiday cocktails (or water if they prefer). Balazs and I are planning to test drive them tomorrow night - you know, just to make sure that they fit the drink - *wink*! xo